inherited
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪd/
adjective
- Received from a parent or ancestor at birth (especially of genetic traits or characteristics).
- She has an inherited condition that affects her vision.
- The disease is inherited through a gene mutation.
- His blue eyes are an inherited trait from his mother.
- Received from someone who has died (of property, money, or possessions).
- The inherited jewelry was passed down for generations.
- They lived off their inherited wealth for years.
- The inherited mansion needed many repairs.
- Passed down from previous generations (of traditions, ideas, or systems).
- The country's inherited legal system dates back centuries.
- The inherited customs were still practiced in the village.
- She struggled with the inherited bureaucracy of the old company.
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verb
- Past tense of inherit: received money, property, or a title from someone who has died.
- They inherited the old house after their grandparents passed away.
- She inherited the family business when her father retired.
- He inherited a small fortune from his uncle.
- Past tense of inherit: received a genetic characteristic from a parent or ancestor.
- She inherited her mother's curly hair.
- He inherited a rare blood type from his father.
- The child inherited the gene for red hair from both parents.
- Past tense of inherit: came into possession of something from a predecessor (such as a problem, situation, or system).
- They inherited a difficult financial situation from the previous board.
- The president inherited a country at war.
- The new manager inherited a team with low morale.